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The FTC says most people are storing — or trashing — documents wrong A new consumer alert from the Federal Trade Commission breaks down exactly how long to keep five categories of personal and financial documents — and how to dispose o #IdentityTheft #FTCAlert #DocumentSecurity

FTC Reports Surge in Fraud Losses: Number of Adults Losing $100,000+ to Scams Has Tripled Since 2020 #FraudPrevention #Scams #FTCAlert

#FTCAlert: how to spot scams that offer to lower your interest rate. Scammers will say just about anything to get you to trust them. Some call or email claiming they’re from the Department of Veterans Affairs or your home loan servicer. Learn more at

#FTCAlert: You get a text message from a number you don’t know, asking when you’re free to catch up over a cup of coffee. Don’t perk up just yet. It’s probably just a scammer looking to start a conversation with you. Keep reading to find out why:

#FTCAlert: Scammers crawl social media for upset travelers. They reach out through fake social media accounts & pretend to be an airline customer service representative asking for their confirmation #, phone #, and bank accounts. Learn more:

#FTCAlert: How to spot scams that offer to lower your interest rate. Scammers will say just about anything to get you to trust them. Some call or email claiming they’re from the Department of Veterans Affairs or your home loan servicer. Learn more at

The FTC warns of a sharp rise in "task scams," gambling-like online job scams that lured victims into depositing money, causing $41M in losses in the first half of 2024. 🚨💸 #OnlineScams #FTCAlert #StaySafeOnline

The FTC warns of a sharp rise in "task scams," gambling-like online job scams that lured victims into depositing money, causing $41M in losses in the first half of 2024. 🚨💸 #OnlineScams #FTCAlert #StaySafeOnline